How many renters in North Great River, NY pay more than 30% of their income on rent?

Name: Rent burden in North Great River, NY, 2020–2024
Creator: US Census Bureau
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64.6% (±21.3 points) of renting households in North Great River, NY spend 30% or more of their household income on gross rent (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

58.1% spend 35% or more.

The median renting household spends 39.0% of its income on rent.

Figures last updated on November 12, 2026.

Paying 30% or more: 64.6% (±21.3 points)
Paying 35% or more: 58.1% (±20.0 points)
Median share of income: 39.0% (±16.4 points)

Rent as a share of income in North Great River

Renting households by gross rent as a percentage of household income, 2020–2024
Share of income spent on rent	North Great River	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Less than 15%	4.1% (±6.6 points)	10.6%	14.0%	12.6%
15% to 19.9%	1.8% (±3.5 points)	10.9%	11.7%	12.2%
20% to 24.9%	3.7% (±5.7 points)	9.8%	11.5%	12.6%
25% to 29.9%	25.8% (±20.0 points)	9.9%	10.7%	11.5%
30% to 34.9%	6.5% (±7.3 points)	9.8%	9.0%	9.2%
35% or more	58.1% (±20.0 points)	49.0%	43.1%	41.9%

Households whose income could not be measured against their rent (for example, those reporting no income) are left out of these shares, as the Census Bureau leaves them out.

North Great River against Suffolk County, its state and the nation

Estimate (90% margin of error)
	North Great River	Suffolk County	New York	United States
Paying 30% or more	64.6% (±21.3 points)	58.8% (±1.8 points)	52.1% (±0.4 points)	51.1%
Paying 35% or more	58.1% (±20.0 points)	49.0% (±1.6 points)	43.1% (±0.3 points)	41.9%
Median share of income	39.0% (±16.4 points)	34.5% (±0.8 points)	31.2% (±0.3 points)	30.6%
Median renter household income	$73,438 (±$60,963)	$72,488 (±$2,196)	$57,803 (±$395)	$52,966
Median gross rent	$2,353 (±$241)	$2,255 (±$27)	$1,621 (±$7)	$1,413

In North Great River, the share of renters paying 30% or more of income is not measurably different from Suffolk County (58.8%).

It is not measurably different from New York (52.1%).

It is not measurably different from the national figure (51.1%).

In Suffolk County, North Great River ranks 35 of 111 places with a published estimate, from highest to lowest share of renters paying 30% or more of income.

Statewide, it ranks 97 of 407.

Rankings use the estimates alone; where margins of error overlap, neighboring ranks may not truly differ.

Renters paying 30% or more of income in places near North Great River

Nearest places with a published estimate, compared with North Great River
Place	Distance	Renters paying 30% or more of income	Compared with this place
North Great River	—	64.6% (±21.3 points)	—
Islip Terrace	1.3 mi	39.1% (±42.0 points)	Not measurably different
Oakdale	2.0 mi	82.7% (±17.2 points)	Not measurably different
Bohemia	2.1 mi	72.4% (±14.8 points)	Not measurably different
East Islip	2.4 mi	81.0% (±19.8 points)	Not measurably different
Central Islip	2.5 mi	63.8% (±11.2 points)	Not measurably different
Great River	3.0 mi	47.4% (±18.2 points)	Not measurably different
Islip (community)	3.3 mi	67.0% (±13.6 points)	Not measurably different
Village of Islandia	3.5 mi	61.5% (±41.1 points)	Not measurably different

None of the nearby places differs measurably from this one on this figure.

Distance is measured in a straight line between the Census Bureau’s internal points for each place.

Renters paying 30% or more of income across Suffolk County, place by place

Rank	Place	Renters paying 30% or more of income
29 (tie)	Selden	66.4% (±11.0 points)
29 (tie)	Shirley	66.4% (±18.3 points)
31	East Moriches	66.1% (±19.0 points)
32	East Setauket	65.3% (±39.7 points)
33	Centereach	64.8% (±10.4 points)
34	Center Moriches	64.7% (±33.8 points)
35	North Great River	64.6% (±21.3 points)
36	Central Islip	63.8% (±11.2 points)
37	St. James	63.7% (±27.7 points)
38 (tie)	Kings Park	63.5% (±16.0 points)
38 (tie)	Tuckahoe (community)	63.5% (±32.0 points)
40	Gordon Heights	62.9% (±42.6 points)
41	Lake Ronkonkoma	62.6% (±19.5 points)

Showing 13 of 111 places in Suffolk County, ranked from highest to lowest.

North Great River is a census-designated place: an unincorporated community the Census Bureau draws for statistics, with no municipal government of its own.

It lies inside the Town of Islip, whose figures include it.

Survey years: 2020–2024 (American Community Survey 5-year estimates).

Margins of error are at the 90% confidence level.

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Questions about North Great River

Are renters in North Great River rent-burdened?

64.6% of renting households in North Great River pay 30% or more of their income in gross rent, the share housing researchers usually call rent-burdened (2020–2024 American Community Survey).

What share of income do renters in North Great River spend on rent?

The median renting household in North Great River, NY spends 39.0% (±16.4 points) of its household income on gross rent.

Sources

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DP04_0136E, DP04_0136M, DP04_0137PE, DP04_0137PM, DP04_0138PE, DP04_0138PM, DP04_0139PE, DP04_0139PM, DP04_0140PE, DP04_0140PM, DP04_0141PE, DP04_0141PM, DP04_0142PE, DP04_0142PM, B25071_001E, B25071_001M, B25119_003E, B25119_003M

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